It wouldn’t feel like MusicFest without him. Amos Garrett is back again this year, rightly featured in a Guitar Heroes collaboration on the mainstage with Albert Lee, David Wilcox and James Burton. Dan MacLennan tracked him down at his home in High River, Alberta in February.

The countdown is on – and visions of the 2011 Festival Magic are dancing through the heads of music lovers everywhere. 2011 weekend passes go on sale Wednesday December 1st at ticket outlets across Vancouver Island. The first 1000 weekend passes are ONLY $99 and then the regular early bird price kicks in.

Festival fans have just 2 weeks left to get their hands on weekend passes to Vancouver Island MusicFest 2010 for just $99! Check out the sweet line up planned for this summer and get ready to enjoy Roberta Flack, Joan Osborne, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Adrian Belew, Tony Trischka, The Unthanks so so many more.

It’s time for VIMF fans to show the love! Vancouver Island MusicFest has just been nominated in CBC Radio 3’s Searchlight competition to find the best music festival in Canada. And the winner will be picked by you! Go to CBC Radio 3 Searchlight, log on and vote for Vancouver Island MusicFest. You can vote once a day, every day – just like taking vitamins…or brushing your teeth…Vote early, vote often!

A million thanks to all our volunteers, performers, supporters, Living Green Partners, artists, and audience for helping to make our 2009 festival a resounding success. Plans and dreams are already flying…